To Break or Not to Break? That Is the PMP Question.

Published: Sun, 01/12/25

Updated: Wed, 01/15/25

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To Break or Not To Break - That's the PMP Question

A community member facing the exam tomorrow is wondering if they can (or should) take a break during the 230-minute PMP exam.

If you’ve been there yourself, or have thoughts on whether a brief pause might help or hinder your focus, your advice could make all the difference.

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PM PrepCast vs. PMI Study Hall

Are you already a certified PMP and wondering how to earn meaningful Selecting the right study tools is crucial when preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam.

Two popular options that are often considered are the PrepCast PMP Exam Simulator and the PMI Study Hall.

Both platforms offer a wealth of resources to help candidates prepare for the exam. However, they approach this task in slightly different ways.

PMP Exam Sample Q & A

During project planning of a large, complex project, project management best practices were rigorously and thoroughly followed. During project execution, the project experienced several critical risks, which were foreseen and previously identified. Despite the meticulous planning, the project failed to achieve the established objectives due to these realized risks.

What may have gone wrong in this scenario?

A. The realized risks had not been identified earlier in the project
B. The risk responses were poorly devised
C. The qualitative risk analysis was inadequate
D. There was little or no action taken to manage the known risks

HINT: The source of the problem lies with project execution rather than planning.

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